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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way

a)

derision

b)

derogatory

c)

profound

d)

aloof

2.

not having enough of something (such as money or food) for comfort or happiness

a)

meager

b)

contort

c)

recumbent

d)

laden

3.

at a distance, not involved with or friendly toward other people: not involved in or influenced by something

a)

aloof

b)

pugnacious

c)

contemplate

d)

profound

4.

showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue

a)

pugnacious

b)

recumbent

c)

derogatory

d)

meager

5.

to think deeply or carefully about (something); to think deeply; to think about doing (something)

a)

contemplate

b)

profound

c)

derogatory

d)

laden

6.

to twist into an unusual appearance or shape

a)

pugnacious

b)

contort

c)

contemplate

d)

derision

7.

expressing a low opinion of someone or something : showing a lack of respect for someone or something

a)

derogatory

b)

derision

c)

meager

d)

pugnacious

8.

loaded heavily with something : having or carrying a large amount of something

a)

laden

b)

profound

c)

aloof

d)

recumbent

9.

having or showing great knowledge or understanding

: difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom: very strongly felt

a)

profound

b)

contemplate

c)

derision

d)

laden

10.

lying down

a)

recumbent

b)

pugnacious

c)

derogatory

d)

meager

11.

In her teenage years, Mrs. Brondani's daughter, Julia, preferred a ___________________ position when she watched TV; Sitting up was too strenuous for her.

a)

recumbent

b)

profound

c)

derogatory

d)

meager

12.

New students can sometimes seem _______________ because they tend to be more quiet than usual as they adjust to being in a new school.

a)

aloof

b)

laden

c)

contort

d)

derision

13.

When deciding what classes to take next year, I hope you will all __________________ that decision carefully as it could impact your future after high school.

a)

contemplate

b)

derogatory

c)

contort

d)

profound

14.

Gymnasts are well know for being able to _______________ their bodies since they are so flexible.

a)

contort

b)

contemplate

c)

recumbent

d)

meager

15.

These days in politics it's common to hear government officials make fun of people and treat them with ____________________.

a)

derision

b)

derogatory

c)

profound

d)

aloof

16.

Unfortunately, __________________ comments will be made about candidates running for government leading up to the elections this fall.

a)

derogatory

b)

derision

c)

contort

d)

profound

17.

Most students in the halls of Minnetonka High School are _______________ with dangerously heavy backpacks because they don't like to use a locker.

a)

laden

b)

aloof

c)

contemplate

d)

pugnacious

18.

The _____________ amount of time given to students for lunch is not nearly enough since there are so many others who are trying to get food at the same time.

a)

meager

b)

pugnacious

c)

laden

d)

recumbent

19.

Most graduation speakers try to give a ______________ message to graduating students that will stay with them for life.

a)

profound

b)

contemplate

c)

contort

d)

derision

20.

The __________________ student was always ready for a fight or an argument; It made his day to get people worked up about something.

a)

pugnacious

b)

contort

c)

recumbent

d)

aloof